These 10 Breeds Make the Best Guard Dogs

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1. German Shepherd

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2. Rottweiler

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3. Doberman Pinscher

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4. Bullmastiff

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5. Boxer

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6. Akita

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7. Siberian Husky

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8. Belgian Malinois

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9. Great Dane

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10. Rhodesian Ridgeback

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